Month: February 2023

American Citizen Fatally Shot in Violence in West Bank: US State Department

An American citizen was shot and killed in the West Bank on Monday during the continued unrest between Israelis and Palestinians in the area, the U.S. State Department confirmed. The Israeli-American man was killed when gunmen opened fire near the West Bank city of Jericho, according to Reuters, which reported that the killing was one of…


Flight From China 

Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping and others in China’s communist regime frequently associate themselves with the reputation Chinese culture has for patience and taking the long view in human interaction. If that cultural reputation is justified, Beijing’s claims ring false. Little of what China’s leadership does—certainly in the realm of economics—exemplifies either patience or the…


It’s Time to Acknowledge Social Media’s Impact on Teenage Girls

Last month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which found that nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered suicide in 2021, is the last straw. It’s the last straw for researchers like me who have been sounding the alarm about teen mental health for years and often found ourselves dismissed. In data I analyzed for my upcoming…


House Hearing on US National Science and Technology Strategy Against China for Global Leadership

The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 28 on “Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy” to win “the Fight for Global Leadership” against China. A Regent Professor of Meteorology, Weathernews Chair Emeritus of the University of Oklahoma and Former Director, White House Office…


LIVE NOW: House Hearing on US National Science and Technology Strategy Against China for Global Leadership

The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 28 on “Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy” to win “the Fight for Global Leadership” against China. A Regent Professor of Meteorology, Weathernews Chair Emeritus of the University of Oklahoma and Former Director, White House Office…


LIVE NOW: House Hearing on U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy Against China for Global Leadership

The U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee holds a hearing at 10:00 a.m. ET on Feb. 28 on “Building a U.S. National Science and Technology Strategy” to win “the Fight for Global Leadership” against China. A Regent Professor of Meteorology, Weathernews Chair Emeritus of the University of Oklahoma and Former Director, White House Office…


Wall Street Opens Lower as Treasury Yields Rise

Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Tuesday as Treasury yields rose on bets of more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.62 points, or 0.05 percent, at the open to 32,873.47. The S&P 500 opened lower by 5.05 points, or 0.13 percent, at 3,977.19, while…


Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen on the Reauthorization of FISA Section 702

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is practical to the Intelligence Community yet becoming more controversial. It will expire on Dec. 31, 2023, if Congress does not reauthorize it. Can this administration get it reauthorized by the current Republican-dominated Congress? What would happen if 702 expired? Is it even necessary in a…


LIVE NOW: Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen on the Reauthorization of FISA Section 702

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is practical to the Intelligence Community yet becoming more controversial. It will expire on Dec. 31, 2023, if Congress does not reauthorize it. Can this administration get it reauthorized by the current Republican-dominated Congress? What would happen if 702 expired? Is it even necessary in a…


How to Protect Your 401(K) From a Stock Market Recession

Retiring with a sizeable retirement fund is something you are looking forward to in the future. Until you retire, you naturally watch your money to ensure it continues to grow. You want to know it is safe, because it is not always guaranteed. Oftentimes, your retirement money is in a 410(k), but even this investment…